Latest press releases

The latest Great Ormond Street Hospital press releases are collected here. For our general news and feature pieces, please access our news area.

Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children’s Nursing Practices is launched

8 Jun 2012, 2:36 p.m.

The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children’s Nursing Practices, published by Wiley-Blackwell, was launched at an event at the hospital on Wednesday 6 June.

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GOSH welcomes the transformation of cancer care in London

7 Jun 2012, 1:56 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust welcomes the launch of a groundbreaking new way to organise the treatment of NHS cancer patients in London, which experts predict could help to save up to a thousand lives in the capital every year.

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Research into radiation exposure from CT scans

7 Jun 2012, 1:41 p.m.

CT imaging is a vital diagnostic technique, and new applications continue to be identified. However, potential cancer risks exist due to the ionising radiation used in CT scans, especially in children who are more radiosensitive than adults.

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Potential new approach to regenerating skeletal muscle tissue

1 Jun 2012, 5:56 p.m.

An innovative strategy for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue using cells derived from the amniotic fluid is outlined in new research published by researchers at the UCL Institute of Child Health.

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BBC2's Great Ormond Street - Part Four

29 May 2012, 9:52 a.m.

Follow the stories of the Great Ormond Street patients, their families and clinical teams on BBC2 9-10pm.

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